MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Sodiumthiosulfate
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName:

Sodiumthiosulfate

CatalogNumbers:

202870000,202870010,202870025,202870050,202875000

Synonyms:
CompanyIdentification:

AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium

CompanyIdentification:(USA)

AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410

ForinformationintheUS,call:

800ACROS01

ForinformationinEurope,call:

+3214575211

EmergencyNumber,Europe:

+3214575299

EmergencyNumberUS:

2017967100

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US:

8004249300

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe:

7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
7772987

ChemicalName:
Sodiumthiosulfate

%
98.5%

EINECS#
2318675

HazardSymbols: Nonelisted
RiskPhrases:

Nonelisted
Section3HazardsIdentification
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Notavailable

PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:

Maycauseeyeirritation.

Skin:

Maycauseskinirritation.Maybeharmfulifabsorbedthroughtheskin.

Ingestion:

Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.Maybeharmfulifswallowed.

Inhalation:

Maycauserespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled.

Chronic:

Prolongedorrepeatedskincontactmaycausedermatitis.
Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes:

Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper
andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.

Skin:

Getmedicalaid.Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving
contaminatedclothingandshoes.

Ingestion:

Getmedicalaid.Washmouthoutwithwater.

Inhalation:

Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Getmedicalaid.

Notesto
Physician:

Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.
Section5FireFightingMeasures

General
Information:

Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Substanceis
noncombustible.

Extinguishing
Media:

Useextinguishingmediamostappropriateforthesurroundingfire.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

General
Information:

UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.

Spills/Leaks:

Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.Donot
letthischemicalentertheenvironment.
Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.Avoidingestion
andinhalation.
Storage: Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
ExposureLimits
CAS#7772987:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:

Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.

Skin:

Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.

Clothing:

Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Crystallinepowder
Color: white
Odor: odorless
pH: 6.08.5(5%aq.sol.20C)
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: 100degC(212.00F)
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 48degC(118.40F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable

ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: 500g/l(20C)
SpecificGravity/Density: 1.660
MolecularFormula: Na2O3S2
MolecularWeight: 158.1
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:

Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.

ConditionstoAvoid:

Hightemperatures,incompatiblematerials,light,exposuretomoistairor
water.

Incompatibilitieswith
OtherMaterials

Strongoxidizingagents,strongoxidizingagents,acids,chlorates,
permanganates,silversalts,mercury,metalnitrates,sodiumnitrite,iodine.

HazardousDecomposition
Carbonmonoxide,oxidesofsulfur,carbondioxide,sodiumoxide.
Products
HazardousPolymerization Willnotoccur.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation
RTECS#:

CAS#7772987:XN6476000

LD50/LC50:

RTECS:Notavailable.Other:Oral,rat:LD50=>5000mg/kg

Carcinogenicity: SodiumthiosulfateNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
Other:

SeeactualentryinRTECSforcompleteinformation.Thetoxicologicalpropertieshave
notbeenfullyinvestigated.
Section12EcologicalInformation

Ecotoxicity:

Fish:MosquitoFish:24000mg/l96h.

Other:

Donotemptyintodrains.
logPow:4.35
Section13DisposalConsiderations

Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation

ShippingName:
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:

IATA
Notregulated.

IMO
Notregulated.

Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:Notavailable
RiskPhrases:
SafetyPhrases:
S24/25Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#7772987:0
Canada
CAS#7772987islistedonCanada'sDSLList

RID/ADR
Notregulated.

USFederal
TSCA
CAS#7772987islistedontheTSCAInventory.
Section16OtherInformation
MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#1Date 2/20/2008
RevisionsweremadeinSections: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,
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special,indirect,incidental,consequential,orexemplarydamageshowsoeverarising,evenifthecompany
hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.